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Do Cord Cutters Want Game Consoles? Internet TV Comes to the PlayStation

With PlayStation Vue, Sony has the first online TV package designed to fully replace a cable subscription

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Wendy’s Can't Win With Fancy Pretzel Buns Alone
Loneliness and Comedy in the Ebola Ward
The U.S. Economy Needs China. And Japan. And Nigeria. And El Salvador
Why Taylor Swift’s War on Spotify Doesn’t Make Sense
How 401(k) Plans Have Fueled Inequality in America
Ebola Travel Bans Buy Only Time, Not Safety
Gluten-Free Girl Products Are Coming, Starting With Flour
In Liberia, Ebola Survivors Find They Have Superpowers
Autonomics: Americans Are Paying More for Cars

The average cost of a new vehicle sold has surged from $31,077 to to $31,798
Your Boss Will Love the New Starbucks Delivery Service

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Persuading Israel's Tech Firms to IPO at Home
Entrepreneurs prefer to list their companies' shares in the U.S.
Wall Street

High-Frequency Traders Turn to the Online Ad Market
Wall Street's speed trading comes to Madison Avenue
Stocks & Bonds

Why Apple Takes on Debt
A company as rich as Apple doesn't usually need to borrow other people's money
Innovators

Ericsson Looks for a Home in the Cloud
The company is shifting away from its waning hardware market
Real Estate

Nonprofits Can't Afford San Francisco
Office rents have doubled since 2009 as startups crowded in
Social Media

How Do You Say 'Twerk' in Mandarin?
Jessica Beinecke's Web videos teach Chinese students American slang
Science & Research

The Slow Takeoff of Robert Bass's Supersonic Business Jet
His $110 million Aerion AS2 jet is aimed at executives and wealthy fliers with a need for speed
Books

Hachette Looks Like the Winner as Its War With Amazon Ends
As the book publisher tells it, Hachette will control e-book pricing and authors won't give up any current e-book royalties to Amazon
Fashion

Glossier: Emily Weiss's Makeup for Cool Girls
The beauty blogger creates a cosmetics line using untraditional marketing—herself
Books

SAP's CEO on Why Trust Is the Ultimate Career Weapon
In his memoir, Bill McDermott offers his thoughts on what future business leaders need to do to be successful
Technology

Keyssa Promises to Let You 'Kiss' Your Cords Goodbye
The Tony Fadell-backed startup has quietly developed lightning-quick wireless data transfer
Mobile & Telecom

A Customer-Service Giant Wants to Chop Down the Automated Phone Tree
Could Humanify's app-based platform for storing customer information make those maddening, automated customer-service phone systems obsolete?
Media & Marketing

The Longshot Dream of a Cable-TV 'Mini Bundle' Devoted to Sports
Cable bundles are "fraying," and sports programmers say they are not afraid. Should they be?
Management

Bad Idea Theater: Investors Renew Call for Yahoo-AOL Merger
It's a combination, talked about since at least 2008, that some analysts think is a terrible idea

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Gadgets & Accessories

Do Cord Cutters Want Game Consoles? Internet TV Comes to the PlayStation
With PlayStation Vue, Sony has the first online TV package designed to fully replace a cable subscription
Technology

Keyssa Promises to Let You 'Kiss' Your Cords Goodbye
The Tony Fadell-backed startup has quietly developed lightning-quick wireless data transfer
Books

Hachette Looks Like the Winner as Its War With Amazon Ends
As the book publisher tells it, Hachette will control e-book pricing and authors won't give up any current e-book royalties to Amazon
Mobile & Telecom

A Customer-Service Giant Wants to Chop Down the Automated Phone Tree
Could Humanify's app-based platform for storing customer information make those maddening, automated customer-service phone systems obsolete?
Apple

Tim Cook Speaks Up
"I don't consider myself an activist, but I realize how much I've benefited from the sacrifice of others"
Media & Marketing

The Longshot Dream of a Cable-TV 'Mini Bundle' Devoted to Sports
Cable bundles are "fraying," and sports programmers say they are not afraid. Should they be?
Management

Bad Idea Theater: Investors Renew Call for Yahoo-AOL Merger
It's a combination, talked about since at least 2008, that some analysts think is a terrible idea
Real Estate

Nonprofits Can't Afford San Francisco
Office rents have doubled since 2009 as startups crowded in
Personal Technology

A Virtual Feast
Will the coming surge of VR hardware be appetizing?
AMD Is Falling Further Behind
Long a distant No. 2 to Intel, the chipmaker has started to run low on cash
Innovators

Ericsson Looks for a Home in the Cloud
The company is shifting away from its waning hardware market
Science & Research

Reasons to Land on a Comet: What the Rosetta Mission Can Learn
The European Space Agency mission is a critical step in understanding how water is lodged in comets, a key to future manned space missions
Media & Marketing

Spotify to Taylor Swift: Free Music Makes You Millions
Daniel Ek, Spotify's chief executive officer, has posted a lengthy defense of its business model, saying the alternative to legitimate streaming is…
cybersecurity

Missed Alarms and 40 Million Stolen Credit Card Numbers: How Target Blew It
Target ignored its own alarms—and turned its customers into victims of an epic hack
Financing

Persuading Israel's Tech Firms to IPO at Home
Entrepreneurs prefer to list their companies' shares in the U.S.

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Technology

Keyssa Promises to Let You 'Kiss' Your Cords Goodbye
The Tony Fadell-backed startup has quietly developed lightning-quick wireless data transfer
Gadgets & Accessories

Do Cord Cutters Want Game Consoles? Internet TV Comes to the PlayStation
With PlayStation Vue, Sony has the first online TV package designed to fully replace a cable subscription
Fashion

Luxury Brands Can't Avoid the Internet Any Longer
With growth in China slowing, more luxe brands will turn to the Web for new sales
Media & Marketing

The Longshot Dream of a Cable-TV 'Mini Bundle' Devoted to Sports
Cable bundles are "fraying," and sports programmers say they are not afraid. Should they be?
Science & Research

Reasons to Land on a Comet: What the Rosetta Mission Can Learn
The European Space Agency mission is a critical step in understanding how water is lodged in comets, a key to future manned space missions
Apple

Tim Cook Speaks Up
"I don't consider myself an activist, but I realize how much I've benefited from the sacrifice of others"
White House

Changing How the Internet Is Regulated Probably Won't Kill It
Companies facing stronger regulation by the Federal Communications Commission say they'll stop making capital investments in broadband, but there's…
Media & Marketing

Spotify to Taylor Swift: Free Music Makes You Millions
Daniel Ek, Spotify's chief executive officer, has posted a lengthy defense of its business model, saying the alternative to legitimate streaming is…
Mobile & Telecom

The Budget Mobile Era Arrives
Even early adopters are sick of paying for a pricey new gadget every few months
Mobile & Telecom

A Customer-Service Giant Wants to Chop Down the Automated Phone Tree
Could Humanify's app-based platform for storing customer information make those maddening, automated customer-service phone systems obsolete?
This Armband Makes Minority Report's Technology a Reality
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Thalmic Labs' Myo armband turns electrical impulses in your muscles into commands for your electronics. Switch songs on…
Apple

Inside Apple's Gigantic Rewards Program for Shareholders
Four charts show how the world's most valuable company will give $130 billion to its shareholders
Books

Hachette Looks Like the Winner as Its War With Amazon Ends
As the book publisher tells it, Hachette will control e-book pricing and authors won't give up any current e-book royalties to Amazon
Science & Research

L’Oréal's Makeup Genius App: The Cosmetics Counter Goes Digital
The beauty giant makes a digital cosmetics counter—and an endless supply of testers—for your smartphone
Innovators

Ericsson Looks for a Home in the Cloud
The company is shifting away from its waning hardware market

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Media & Marketing

Spotify to Taylor Swift: Free Music Makes You Millions
Daniel Ek, Spotify's chief executive officer, has posted a lengthy defense of its business model, saying the alternative to legitimate streaming is…
Gadgets & Accessories

Do Cord Cutters Want Game Consoles? Internet TV Comes to the PlayStation
With PlayStation Vue, Sony has the first online TV package designed to fully replace a cable subscription
Management

Bad Idea Theater: Investors Renew Call for Yahoo-AOL Merger
It's a combination, talked about since at least 2008, that some analysts think is a terrible idea
White House

Changing How the Internet Is Regulated Probably Won't Kill It
Companies facing stronger regulation by the Federal Communications Commission say they'll stop making capital investments in broadband, but there's…
Startups Find Room to Run on Crowded Social Web
White House

Obama’s Net Neutrality Proposal: The Praise and the Attacks
The president didn’t change anyone’s mind on Monday, but he gave everyone with an opinion on net neutrality an opportunity to restate their deeply…
Science & Research

Reasons to Land on a Comet: What the Rosetta Mission Can Learn
The European Space Agency mission is a critical step in understanding how water is lodged in comets, a key to future manned space missions
Apple

Inside Apple's Gigantic Rewards Program for Shareholders
Four charts show how the world's most valuable company will give $130 billion to its shareholders
Media & Marketing

Why Huffington Post Comments Should Stay Anonymous
Requiring identity verification to block Internet trolls can cost us valuable information found in online comments sections
Media & Marketing

The Longshot Dream of a Cable-TV 'Mini Bundle' Devoted to Sports
Cable bundles are "fraying," and sports programmers say they are not afraid. Should they be?
Investing

IBM Is in Even Worse Shape Than It Seemed
The company misses earnings forecasts, drops its 2015 profit goal, and regroups
Mobile & Telecom

A Customer-Service Giant Wants to Chop Down the Automated Phone Tree
Could Humanify's app-based platform for storing customer information make those maddening, automated customer-service phone systems obsolete?
Real Estate

Nonprofits Can't Afford San Francisco
Office rents have doubled since 2009 as startups crowded in
Consumer Electronics

Why Do Hearing Aids Cost More Than Laptops?
Unlike microprocessors, hearing aids have become more expensive over time. Some Web-based startups are cutting the price
Mobile & Telecom

When Your Personal Assistant Is Virtual
The role of the personal assistant is often becoming virtual, from a distance of hundreds or thousands of miles